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we will not be there to take care of israel. all the people we have offended around the world, they are going to gang up on us and it will not be good for israel because we will not be capable of providing protection. host: this is the front page of "the pittsburgh post-gazette." ron joins us from new hampshire. caller: good morning. i am honored to speak with you this morning. libby, you look beautiful as always. i have two comments and i'll start with benghazi. it seems the republicans are looking for any reason to be smirch -- besmirch this administration. funding for the and deceased was cut. maybe our people would still be alive today. maybe they should look in the mirror if they are looking for someone to blame. as far as the fiscal cliff -- the republicans have not been working with the president, along with the corruption, political and corporate corruption almost brought our economy to its knees. they did away with insider trading for the politicians a youear ago. nobody in the real world is able to get inside informati
we will not be there to take care of israel. all the people we have offended around the world, they are going to gang up on us and it will not be good for israel because we will not be capable of providing protection. host: this is the front page of "the pittsburgh post-gazette." ron joins us from new hampshire. caller: good morning. i am honored to speak with you this morning. libby, you look beautiful as always. i have two comments and i'll start with benghazi. it seems the...
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that is done with the consent of israel in the sense that they see this as helpful to them. it has been helpful. egypt has been a good friend and ally of the united states, and honest broker since 1973, helping to maintain peace in the middle east. that is good for the united states. we have cut the foreign aid budget in the house by 21% last year. some of that was restored in negotiations with the senate. we recognize there needs to be trimming. these are tools the united states uses. they give us leverage quite often. egypt is going through extraordinary transition and change. it is genuinely something like the french revolution or the fall of the berlin wall. it is tremendously important. one of the best relationships we have is with the egyptian military. what has happened has happened peacefully. maintaining stability has been something we are proud to be associated with. it is easy to demagogue. it is a small part of the budget. it is a lot of money, but in a $3.50 trillion budget, it is pretty minor. it is spent usually with the american interest in mind. it is intere
that is done with the consent of israel in the sense that they see this as helpful to them. it has been helpful. egypt has been a good friend and ally of the united states, and honest broker since 1973, helping to maintain peace in the middle east. that is good for the united states. we have cut the foreign aid budget in the house by 21% last year. some of that was restored in negotiations with the senate. we recognize there needs to be trimming. these are tools the united states uses. they...
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because israel -- israel is -- that's god's chosen land. the jews are god's chosen people. host: ok, connie, let's give fred barnes a chance to comment. guest: well, i mean that was an issue between romney who was much more pro israel though publicly in particular. we'll see how that turns out. i personally don't begrudge him a vacation after the campaign, like to take one myself. but there was another part -- oh, yeah. what she said in the beginning about the republican party. is it really in deep trouble? i don't think so. obviously hispanics are a problem. younger senators and governors, they have 30 governors who are extremely important, 30 out of 50. like bob mcdonald in virginia and bobby jindal and scott walker in wisconsin and so on. republicans actually -- romney actually won i believe the middle class. if you have the middle class as people who make between $50,000 a year and $100,000 a year, romney won that group narrowly. the middle class is up for grabs but romney did well enough there but just not well enough to win. host: on the question of what the republica
because israel -- israel is -- that's god's chosen land. the jews are god's chosen people. host: ok, connie, let's give fred barnes a chance to comment. guest: well, i mean that was an issue between romney who was much more pro israel though publicly in particular. we'll see how that turns out. i personally don't begrudge him a vacation after the campaign, like to take one myself. but there was another part -- oh, yeah. what she said in the beginning about the republican party. is it really in...
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to see mitt romney embrace israel and the ideals israel and bodies, it has done him -- embodies, it has done him. -- it has done him a lot of good. that could really take all of these concerns about whether or not mitt romney is conservative enough, if he could convince conservative voters in the party to support him. if there is a vice presidential candidate that gets everyone excited in the base, that could be a in game changer, to use a cliche. it will really depend on that choice. i think mitt romney has decided, but nobody else knows. host: would you have anyone he would like to see if it? guest: i think paul ryan, the house budget chair would be one of the more invigorating picks for the candidate and for the country. there was a poll that showed that wisconsin, one of the state's mitt romney would like to win from the democrats, would become even play if mitt romney picks paul ryan, who is from wisconsin's first district. also, he is younger. he is in his 40's. he is a young leader that would interest young people that might be disenchanted with president obama and they have gott
to see mitt romney embrace israel and the ideals israel and bodies, it has done him -- embodies, it has done him. -- it has done him a lot of good. that could really take all of these concerns about whether or not mitt romney is conservative enough, if he could convince conservative voters in the party to support him. if there is a vice presidential candidate that gets everyone excited in the base, that could be a in game changer, to use a cliche. it will really depend on that choice. i think...
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i called this morning because, you know, israel and iran getting together -- if israel attacks iraq, it will bring the iranian people to draw nearer and closer to the idea that we really do not want to go there. it really seems like we need to use the diplomatic sources. we have been through so many wars in the last 20 years. the diplomatic source needs to be exploited to its most -- well, until it is exhausted. if israel goes in and does a pre-emptive strike and does not do it all, they're moving all the underground facilities -- i hate to be doom and gloom, but we are talking about the idea of possibly armageddon. i do not really want to go there. i would like to get past the year 2012. i hope mankind figures this all out. we need to know what to do. i am open for suggestions. i wish hillary clinton would help us all out. host: let's see if david has any ideas or questions. he is a republican in biloxi, mississippi. caller: good morning. i was curious -- when india becomes a nuclear power -- it did not seem like there was much hoopla over that. i did not know. it seems like this ir
i called this morning because, you know, israel and iran getting together -- if israel attacks iraq, it will bring the iranian people to draw nearer and closer to the idea that we really do not want to go there. it really seems like we need to use the diplomatic sources. we have been through so many wars in the last 20 years. the diplomatic source needs to be exploited to its most -- well, until it is exhausted. if israel goes in and does a pre-emptive strike and does not do it all, they're...
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and israel? ahmadinejad -- i heard he was misquoted on that statement or a wanted to wipe israel off the map. he wanted to say zionism was going to fall by its own volition. host: you can take any or all of them. guest: i've paid close attention to what ahmadinejad said. he said many times that israel should be wiped off the face of the world. they have it out for israel. they want to see israel disappear. it is the obligation of the united states to protect israel. china and russia don't care about the palestinians. spite our differences, the united states has been a good friend to the palestinians and we want to see a peace agreement. there should be an independent state as well as a secure state for israel. i think it is dangerous to say the chinese and russians care very much because they run cynical foreign policy. host: there is a headline i"the new york times." they have a refurbished soviet carrier that will be used for training and testing for now. guest: there is a major chinese militar
and israel? ahmadinejad -- i heard he was misquoted on that statement or a wanted to wipe israel off the map. he wanted to say zionism was going to fall by its own volition. host: you can take any or all of them. guest: i've paid close attention to what ahmadinejad said. he said many times that israel should be wiped off the face of the world. they have it out for israel. they want to see israel disappear. it is the obligation of the united states to protect israel. china and russia don't care...
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i cannot take these neocon republicans pushing wars over israel. mitt romney is pushing more against iran. at least obama is trying to stop that crazy benjamin netanyahu from starting world war iii. romney in san diego on memorial day, when john mccain was out there and he smiled as john mccain called -- host: thanks for calling. the white house spokesman's comments yesterday regarding romney. [video clip] >> when you are president of the united states, your president of all the people, not just the people voted for you. you heard the president say so many times, because he deeply believes this, that we are in this together, all of us. from the time he began his career in public service, from the time anyone in this room first heard of him in 2004, his message has been about the fact that what unites us as americans is far greater than the things that divide us. and that is fundamental to who this president is and to what to guide him as he makes decisions. host: another comment from facebook -- one more comment from twitter this morning -- tch fro
i cannot take these neocon republicans pushing wars over israel. mitt romney is pushing more against iran. at least obama is trying to stop that crazy benjamin netanyahu from starting world war iii. romney in san diego on memorial day, when john mccain was out there and he smiled as john mccain called -- host: thanks for calling. the white house spokesman's comments yesterday regarding romney. [video clip] >> when you are president of the united states, your president of all the people,...
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in summer 2006, israel was bombing lebanon. there was popular outrage toward israel for their action. or during the iraq war when there was carnage. iranian regime isrunn the best. they're not going to try to wield influence by waving their shiite flag. they're going to try to cultivate the folks by saying if they could be partners and in resistance. the vantage iran has is this a massive oil revenue they have. host: let's go to the republican line. you are on with karim. caller: my comment was about the role of iran and iraq. if iran would like to have a week syria, it does not need a strong syria to get help. once the syrian government falls it'll still be a weak country. i believe they're doing everything it can to a fault themselves in iran and be able to do what ever they will like. am i wrong? guest: that is the very good question. iran's i still scenario is to do everything in their power to make sure the brees team does not -- to make sure the regime and does not fall. order to have this link to hezbollah, they do not w
in summer 2006, israel was bombing lebanon. there was popular outrage toward israel for their action. or during the iraq war when there was carnage. iranian regime isrunn the best. they're not going to try to wield influence by waving their shiite flag. they're going to try to cultivate the folks by saying if they could be partners and in resistance. the vantage iran has is this a massive oil revenue they have. host: let's go to the republican line. you are on with karim. caller: my comment was...
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away from israel, it has opened a new rift. the situation in libya, because we're dealing with islamic extremists who committed a terrorist attack and assassinated our ambassador, it speaks to the larger issue of whether president obama will make things better in the middle east. i would argue he has not. i would argue he made things worse. anyone would agree things are not better their than before he took office. debbie.t's go to caller: i am from michigan. i appreciate your comment about a earthlings. i am one of those earthlings. i do not understand why none of the media has picked up on what romney said in the debate when president obama was talking about tax breaks for moving overseas. mitt romney said he needed to get a new accountant. like the man needs another tax break. that is all i got today. thank you for taking my call. guest: that was one of my favorite parts of the first debate. romney is not good at the jocular line. he was in michigan when he observed the trees are the right height. it was bizarre. i think he w
away from israel, it has opened a new rift. the situation in libya, because we're dealing with islamic extremists who committed a terrorist attack and assassinated our ambassador, it speaks to the larger issue of whether president obama will make things better in the middle east. i would argue he has not. i would argue he made things worse. anyone would agree things are not better their than before he took office. debbie.t's go to caller: i am from michigan. i appreciate your comment about a...
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and the iranians have said they wished to white israel from the -- white israel from the face of the map, and that is the next potential threat, threatening the very existence of the jewish state in the middle east. the bottom line is that it is a tough neighborhood that they live in, but this is a threat that is far greater than anything they have faced before. you will not see any significant difference between leading democrats and republicans when it comes to that, and of course there is a conservative leader in israel right now. he grew up in the united states. he said he was born speaking republican. clearly, he is much closer politically to the republicans in the united states and mitt romney has vowed to let there be no bail out the -- daylight between the position of the united states and israel, the thickly when it comes to the strike on iranian facilities. where you have a difference his tactics, the most effective way of a military strike. what if it leads to a broader war? what if it leads only to putting off the iranian nuclear program by one year or two? what did you a
and the iranians have said they wished to white israel from the -- white israel from the face of the map, and that is the next potential threat, threatening the very existence of the jewish state in the middle east. the bottom line is that it is a tough neighborhood that they live in, but this is a threat that is far greater than anything they have faced before. you will not see any significant difference between leading democrats and republicans when it comes to that, and of course there is a...
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as far as the relationship with israel, israel also has cyber capability. that cyber capability has not been done in a way that affects our country to a great extent. they are looking at things in our network, i am convinced, as well. but the israelis are seeking to find out more about the iranian intentions weather in the cyber, nuclear, or general forces rome. -- realm. the iranians are a dangerous country. we have to be careful in terms of going after iran. the iranians are very astute at doing certain things. sometimes what they say is not exactly what they plan on doing. host: mass., zach, independent'' line. caller: are you aware of a program made in germany sold to government? it is undetectable by security programs. they can basically eavesdrop and do what ever they want. there is no way of detecting them. thank you. guest: there are several programs that purport to do what you describe. there is the german program. there are hon. efforts. and during researchers -- there are hon. -- hungarian efforts. there are significant efforts in russia as well.
as far as the relationship with israel, israel also has cyber capability. that cyber capability has not been done in a way that affects our country to a great extent. they are looking at things in our network, i am convinced, as well. but the israelis are seeking to find out more about the iranian intentions weather in the cyber, nuclear, or general forces rome. -- realm. the iranians are a dangerous country. we have to be careful in terms of going after iran. the iranians are very astute at...
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in israel, he did not like with the media had to say about him. he still has not released the tax returns. i think harry reid is absolutely right. i think he is drawing attention away from the fact -- every media outlet is on message. is this a game at changer? there is a great piece on that. i do not trust mitt romney on the economy. i think paul ryan is just one more person that aid some. mitt romney not only does not have my vote, he does not have my respect. host: here is a tweet this morning. to "the washington post." this headline out of st. august. host: the "the wallstreet journal" talks a little bit more about it today. host: that is "the wallstreet journal" this morning. back to "60 minutes." [video clip] >> what we have talked about is the changes in medicare. we're looking for young people down the road. in america, the nature of this country has been giving people more freedom, more choices. >> you have to do a little selling. >> our point is that we need to preserve their benefits because the government made promises to them to organ
in israel, he did not like with the media had to say about him. he still has not released the tax returns. i think harry reid is absolutely right. i think he is drawing attention away from the fact -- every media outlet is on message. is this a game at changer? there is a great piece on that. i do not trust mitt romney on the economy. i think paul ryan is just one more person that aid some. mitt romney not only does not have my vote, he does not have my respect. host: here is a tweet this...
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nobody needs to mess with israel. we need somebody that will support israel. my other comment is, everybody is talking about how obama has helped us with the medical care. he actually has not. i will refresh the memories. do you remember when the u.s. a big tax break? the following year, we have to pay that backe. my husband is an occupational therapist. he works in the medical field. there is a tax cap -- a pay cap on my husband's pay. i have a pay stub from my husband. our insurance went up. i'm talking about $520 of pay for a family of four. we have a hard time paying our bills because we have two little ones. i don't remember it ever been that high. these are a couple of issues i have had. he is in the medical field. that is what i do not understand. host: thank you for your time this morning. we will continue taking your calls on last night's debate and the reaction to the debate and the issues in the candidates are talking about. in his neck section, we will switch out the lines a it little bit -- in this next section, will switch out the lines. this is
nobody needs to mess with israel. we need somebody that will support israel. my other comment is, everybody is talking about how obama has helped us with the medical care. he actually has not. i will refresh the memories. do you remember when the u.s. a big tax break? the following year, we have to pay that backe. my husband is an occupational therapist. he works in the medical field. there is a tax cap -- a pay cap on my husband's pay. i have a pay stub from my husband. our insurance went up....
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israel recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. i suspect that a good chunk will remain the capital of israel. the question is, how you divide jerusalem so that the palestinians can point -- can claim part of it as its capital? that is something for the future. often a presidential candidates makes the position that the jerusalem is the capital. we do not know that. once you are president, you realize that america's interests in the middle east are not just with israel, but with the arab world as well. how do you reconcile the interests with the arab world? that has been a problem for every president as far back as i can remember. the person who raised the question from new york about iran being just a function of israel -- it simply is not. even if you assume this is a political question and romney was seeking to increase the number of of votes he had in november, that is less than the number of evangelical votes that he might have in november. the evangelical component is extremely supportive of the israel position. again, it is
israel recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. i suspect that a good chunk will remain the capital of israel. the question is, how you divide jerusalem so that the palestinians can point -- can claim part of it as its capital? that is something for the future. often a presidential candidates makes the position that the jerusalem is the capital. we do not know that. once you are president, you realize that america's interests in the middle east are not just with israel, but with the arab...
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the issue now with israel and iran -- i think the president has sent mixed signals to israel. he said we have your back. i'm not sure what that means anymore and i don't think the people of israel now what it means. iran continues to move forward and they say they are using their efforts for energy and not weapons. i don't believe them. i think we need a red line and a deadline that says to people like leaders in iran, that is enough. when folks are protesting in the streets, bus -- the president stood by silently. many of them have been massacred. the president's foreign policy is very mixed when you see things happening in libya. your heart has to goes to the families of those killed. the ambassador was killed recently. these are public servants committed to america and yet what has happened, they say is because of a video. i don't believe that. we could go on on talking about that. it is a very troubling time around the world. the president was going to be a different type of leader and the u.s. would be seen differently and the moslem world. it has not been better now than
the issue now with israel and iran -- i think the president has sent mixed signals to israel. he said we have your back. i'm not sure what that means anymore and i don't think the people of israel now what it means. iran continues to move forward and they say they are using their efforts for energy and not weapons. i don't believe them. i think we need a red line and a deadline that says to people like leaders in iran, that is enough. when folks are protesting in the streets, bus -- the...
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he has been an outstanding leader on foreign policy, standing up for allies like israel. senator casey has been an outstanding senator. for tom smith to suggest otherwise is wrong. it is fine for tom smith to go on the air and compare his ideas for example wanting to shut down medication -- medicare as we know it. that is a legitimate debate to have. but going on the air and sending $20 million to attack senator casey is what people are sick and tired of. he will be rejected in this election. host: let's go to bismarck, north dakota. thanks for waiting. caller: i would like the floor to yield 10 seconds. if i could reserve 10 more, i would like to be heard a little bit more. host: this is not the u.s. senate. caller: people who put the u.s. senate in place, my point of view as an independent is, when george bush was our present, -- president, you do not talk about the president negatively. he has the vote of the entire united states. it is the job of the congress and the senate to cooperate with our direct advocates straight from the top. he knows what we want because we
he has been an outstanding leader on foreign policy, standing up for allies like israel. senator casey has been an outstanding senator. for tom smith to suggest otherwise is wrong. it is fine for tom smith to go on the air and compare his ideas for example wanting to shut down medication -- medicare as we know it. that is a legitimate debate to have. but going on the air and sending $20 million to attack senator casey is what people are sick and tired of. he will be rejected in this election....
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guest: certainly, i think the difference in tone when it comes to israel and the arab-israel conflict. romney is trying to capitalize on the fact that president obama has yet to visit israel. but that is not to say obama has not been a solid, strong supporter of israeli security peeping is released by their own it mission say that -- israeli security. israelis say by their own admission this administration has been better to them. this administration has wrapped up intelligence cooperation. the stuxnet virus and other attacks on iranian nuclear program are believed to a been done in coordination between the united states and israel. and the united states has put together a broad based regime of sanctions against the iranians. at the same time, there have been problems with the relationship between added states and israel. much of it is over this question of israeli settlements in the west bank and what that means for, alternately, a two-state solution and peace between israelis and palestinians. certainly cover -- governor romney has a different perspective on that the president obama
guest: certainly, i think the difference in tone when it comes to israel and the arab-israel conflict. romney is trying to capitalize on the fact that president obama has yet to visit israel. but that is not to say obama has not been a solid, strong supporter of israeli security peeping is released by their own it mission say that -- israeli security. israelis say by their own admission this administration has been better to them. this administration has wrapped up intelligence cooperation. the...
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data rights, the marriage, abortion -- gay rights, gay marriage, abortion and they booed when god and israel were put back into the platform. do they represent new? -- you? it is not a matter of whether you are better off today. next year is my fear. that is when all of the health care policy kick in. re was booing when that plight of the platform was inserted on wednesday. here is an analysis of the republicans and democrats as they pursue the presidency. the wall street journal writes, two the version paths to prosperity. the republican case is that americans prosper only when everyone prospers. the gop serve as a combination that would density of pcs -- the growth of entitlement society has made the government to ban expensive. he continues, increasingly, democrats in charlotte began making a different kind of case. he argued that spending more -- spreading more the tax burden to wealthy americans to continue government programs reduce a middle-class made up of strong consumers and well educated workers to provide a steady base -- sturdy base for economic growth. back to the calls. randal
data rights, the marriage, abortion -- gay rights, gay marriage, abortion and they booed when god and israel were put back into the platform. do they represent new? -- you? it is not a matter of whether you are better off today. next year is my fear. that is when all of the health care policy kick in. re was booing when that plight of the platform was inserted on wednesday. here is an analysis of the republicans and democrats as they pursue the presidency. the wall street journal writes, two...
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moving on to the situation in israel. five nations some men envoys of israel. also, some other headlines for you. "the baltimore sun" -- next to that, president obama suggests a revamp of the russia nuke deal. in "of the wall street journal" -- a "new york times" headline -- much about the phone call which occurred some months ago remains shrouded in mystery. it highlights the level of his anxiety about the current crop of candidates. we are talking about the proposal by house republicans to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff put out yesterday from the speaker's office with signatures from the rest of the leadership team. christine, a democratic caller, what do you think about it? you are on the air. caller: i have to agree with a couple of other people that called in. we have had 12 years of tax increases for the very wealthy in this country. theit has done nothing to stimulate jobs. it has done nothing to take our economy into a better shape. it was the bush tax cuts and the wars that drove us into this huge deficit that we have now. not the republicans' entitl
moving on to the situation in israel. five nations some men envoys of israel. also, some other headlines for you. "the baltimore sun" -- next to that, president obama suggests a revamp of the russia nuke deal. in "of the wall street journal" -- a "new york times" headline -- much about the phone call which occurred some months ago remains shrouded in mystery. it highlights the level of his anxiety about the current crop of candidates. we are talking about the...
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israel wants to go to war with a iran. the media -- he is trying to go to war with iran and he wants to attack iran. this is what i have been reading online. you have mitt romney who seems like he is anxious to get into another war. i just read something about -- i do not know if it was a five- star general, but somebody said we do not be sending boys to another war in the iran. it is crazy. he passed universal health care in massachusetts. he supported the act that obama past. he has not even talk about the federal reserve on it. we do not have a two party system in this country. is that not odd that people are putting almost billions of dollars into these campaigns -- host: john talked a little bit about foreign policy positions. a front page story in the new york times. a couple more minutes of your phone calls. the headline this morning in the charlotte observer -- our caller was from north carolina. here was the headline. our convention coverage coming up next week starts on tuesday, gavel-to-gavel convention coverage
israel wants to go to war with a iran. the media -- he is trying to go to war with iran and he wants to attack iran. this is what i have been reading online. you have mitt romney who seems like he is anxious to get into another war. i just read something about -- i do not know if it was a five- star general, but somebody said we do not be sending boys to another war in the iran. it is crazy. he passed universal health care in massachusetts. he supported the act that obama past. he has not even...
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israel has a better way to do things at the airport. they spend less than 1/10 of what we're spending and have less of a problem as well. can you tell me why our government or the people in charge are so averse to doing things the way it needs to be done, the way that israel does it? guest: the caller has a point that is often raised -- the caller has a point. that is often raised in congress. i think at adapting is the key word. it was like that, i believe in an airport in boston, and it was decided that it was too aggressive pit our sense of the civil liberties and civil rights were not really tolerate -- would not really tolerate the israeli capability to go in and just interrogate passengers that are suspicious. that said, did he fear detection officer program that we're talking about -- the behavior detection offers a program that we're talking about, the inspection on the spot, where they, for want of a better word, like the interrogate people coming through, disengaging them and asking questions and seeing if they displayed nervo
israel has a better way to do things at the airport. they spend less than 1/10 of what we're spending and have less of a problem as well. can you tell me why our government or the people in charge are so averse to doing things the way it needs to be done, the way that israel does it? guest: the caller has a point that is often raised -- the caller has a point. that is often raised in congress. i think at adapting is the key word. it was like that, i believe in an airport in boston, and it was...
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they share borders with the georgia, israel, iraq, and they can cause a lot of damage. we fight these fundamentalists again two or three years later. guest: the caller expresses the dilemma that the united states faces thinking about what policy will be and the rise of political islamism is rising across these countries that have been affected of the uprising of the arab spring. is that a good or bad thing? you can make the case either way. it's too early to say. the famous joke about telling richard nixon that the jury is still out on the french revolution, maybe it will not take quite that long to understand what's happening in the arab world today. this is not a moment but a process. host: from the independent line in kentucky. caller: how much do you think that the bipartisan failed economic policies of the united states and our indebtedness to china undermines our foreign policy? not only in how much china has influence over other countries and how other countries view us as someone who is not really in control of how we are viewed around the world? guest: the call
they share borders with the georgia, israel, iraq, and they can cause a lot of damage. we fight these fundamentalists again two or three years later. guest: the caller expresses the dilemma that the united states faces thinking about what policy will be and the rise of political islamism is rising across these countries that have been affected of the uprising of the arab spring. is that a good or bad thing? you can make the case either way. it's too early to say. the famous joke about telling...
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i do not think the world realizes how important the survival of israel is. we have in god we trust on our dollar bills. i wanted to share my views with everything. i wish that every runner has the best of luck. i hope god puts in the right person for the position. host: that was rhonda in west palm. guest: there were many people on the floor when that subject came up were concerned. some were in question whether there was a two-thirds majority on that. getting back to former president bill clinton. if our concerns about bill clinton among those delegates on the floor, they were certainly not recognized. they recognized the man. i think bill clinton pretty effectively navigated down that path of praising his republican presidents -- predecessors and successors. he talked about both president bush's and talk about ronald reagan. what he tried to do and many people think he did affectively was to both praise republican presidents and at the same time blame them. i think it is tough to tell how much he swayed any independence out there. i think the democrats for
i do not think the world realizes how important the survival of israel is. we have in god we trust on our dollar bills. i wanted to share my views with everything. i wish that every runner has the best of luck. i hope god puts in the right person for the position. host: that was rhonda in west palm. guest: there were many people on the floor when that subject came up were concerned. some were in question whether there was a two-thirds majority on that. getting back to former president bill...
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the latest news out of israel is israel is going to attack air around before the election and nickel, look like an idiot and neo-republicans will be all for that. -- and make obama look like an idiot, and neo-republicans will be all for that. host: i referred to the covers the west -- congressman west asking for someone to have military experience pointing out that this is the first time in 77 years where nobody running has served in the military, but it points out neither side, democrat or republican have that as they talk about personal experiences and -- and their personal stories. a tweet -- as a democrat, i could not wake up to better news. sharon joins us. turn down your television for us. a kit. we have to go to our next caller. wes, spartanburg, south carolina. caller: a lot of republicans are thinking somehow the democrats or the least obama is going to start attacking paul ryan, and i think it would be the worst thing they could do. basically, he should stand and his own and defend his ideas. i am not sure how well they work for america. one said the one caller said one is c
the latest news out of israel is israel is going to attack air around before the election and nickel, look like an idiot and neo-republicans will be all for that. -- and make obama look like an idiot, and neo-republicans will be all for that. host: i referred to the covers the west -- congressman west asking for someone to have military experience pointing out that this is the first time in 77 years where nobody running has served in the military, but it points out neither side, democrat or...
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now israel. they're trying to go against syria. all these wars fighting for israel. guest: that sounds more like -- that's so ridiculous i can't even respond to that. host: let's move on to baltimore, maryland. caller: good morning. i find it amazing how the republicans -- now, i agree with you on the entitlement spending i do. i know it can't be sustained on the course it's on right now. but my argument with that is the republicans are quick to want to cut entitlement spending but yet i don't see them have the -- to break up these too big to fail banks. i don't understand why republicans have the same [inaudible] as they do want to control entitlement spending. two, eight years with reagan, four years of bush 41. eight years of bush 43. neither one -- [inaudible] yet this is all the sputs and tax breaks -- spending can you tell us and tax breaks. i don't see how you can be saving and tax breaks when all three presidencies have been republican in my lifetime all of them ran debts. guest: no question about it. but reagan tried to cut government spending. he was up aga
now israel. they're trying to go against syria. all these wars fighting for israel. guest: that sounds more like -- that's so ridiculous i can't even respond to that. host: let's move on to baltimore, maryland. caller: good morning. i find it amazing how the republicans -- now, i agree with you on the entitlement spending i do. i know it can't be sustained on the course it's on right now. but my argument with that is the republicans are quick to want to cut entitlement spending but yet i don't...
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sooner or later in the interest of the united states and israel will come to conflict. also, what you have it you never have anything changed, if you have 10 blacks and 10 hispanics, everyone would have to come together or you will get nothing past. as long as you have the senate like it is, secretary -- segregated, nothing will change because they will protect their interests and white americans. thank you. guest: i appreciate the brothers fashion. i disagree with him. i do not think it is just mitt romney, the rich and the poor. i think it is the rich and the poor. mayor ron is part of the rich, which is why we're very critical of the forces he makes. -- mitt romney is part of the rich. if we had 10 class promises in the u.s. senate, it would not make a bit of difference in terms of the kind of progress you are talking about. in fact, it would be an impediment. if we had 10 black folk who would sell their souls to wall street or 10 brown cloak, it would not make any difference in ms of the question of poverty. it is not just white supremacy, that is very much a part o
sooner or later in the interest of the united states and israel will come to conflict. also, what you have it you never have anything changed, if you have 10 blacks and 10 hispanics, everyone would have to come together or you will get nothing past. as long as you have the senate like it is, secretary -- segregated, nothing will change because they will protect their interests and white americans. thank you. guest: i appreciate the brothers fashion. i disagree with him. i do not think it is...
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that is a matter between israel and the palestinians, and the u.s. can nudge and between and all of that. but in the end, if netanyahu and the palestinians are not in the position to bring resolution to this, then at it is not really going to be something that president obama can do. certainly something he would like very much to do. netanyahu -- i mean, now that the election is over, i think we will see prime minister netanyahu have a recalculation of the relationship with obama and how it has to go forward. it has not been close in the previous four years. it has been pragmatic and grudgingly accepting a reality on both sides, but there is an opportunity for that to change. host: do you have thoughts on that, scott? guest: just a follow-up. netanyahu had a personal relationship with romney and was a very secret about who he wanted to win the election and that was not president obama, who applied quite a bit of pressure to israel in his first term to try to secure a peace deal called israel settlements in the west bank. israel felt sort of hard-done
that is a matter between israel and the palestinians, and the u.s. can nudge and between and all of that. but in the end, if netanyahu and the palestinians are not in the position to bring resolution to this, then at it is not really going to be something that president obama can do. certainly something he would like very much to do. netanyahu -- i mean, now that the election is over, i think we will see prime minister netanyahu have a recalculation of the relationship with obama and how it has...
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she has a track record of supporting israel who we have branched off of. those things along with her own personal life and how we have watched things unfold on the television set, i believe that president clinton, although he had some past failures, as we all fall down and must get back up -- she has maintained excellent control and processes everything she does with a great thought and great intentions to benefit our nation but our world wide aspect. i am encouraging people to retain their privileged to do a write-in vote for the first female president and people should know they have that privilege to do that. host: vice-presidential candidate paul ryan was speaking at the family research council plus an annual family values summit in washington, d.c. yesterday. during his speech, he was critical of president obama's foreign policy in the middle east. [video clip] >> amid these threats and dangers, what we do not see is steady, consistent american leadership. in the days ahead and in the years ahead, american foreign policy needs more clarity and firmnes
she has a track record of supporting israel who we have branched off of. those things along with her own personal life and how we have watched things unfold on the television set, i believe that president clinton, although he had some past failures, as we all fall down and must get back up -- she has maintained excellent control and processes everything she does with a great thought and great intentions to benefit our nation but our world wide aspect. i am encouraging people to retain their...
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caller: let israel go ahead and attack iran. if iran got nuclear weapons, they're not going to do anything because they know they'll be blowed off the map. those people are not trying to commit suicide. you sit up here and you talk like you know all about it. you've never been to war, you never even went to the military. so you need to stop talking like you are this great authority on things. guest i'm not a great authority on things, i'm just giving my opinion. i didn't serve in the military, and it's one of my regrets that i didn't meet my wife sooner, that i didn't major in classics and served in the military. our second son is a second marine in the -- second officer in the marine corps. i take these issues seriously, i think the most important things, the commitment of u.s. troops into military action is the most serious act a president can engage in and i think we ought to have a more thoughtful policy than we do. it doesn't necessarily mean that we don't commit our troops. sometimes we have to. in this world we either get
caller: let israel go ahead and attack iran. if iran got nuclear weapons, they're not going to do anything because they know they'll be blowed off the map. those people are not trying to commit suicide. you sit up here and you talk like you know all about it. you've never been to war, you never even went to the military. so you need to stop talking like you are this great authority on things. guest i'm not a great authority on things, i'm just giving my opinion. i didn't serve in the military,...
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he has said that he believes jerusalem should be the capital of israel. host: is that a hot button thing to say? guest: for certain members of the community it is. it is a touchstone issue. the problem is, it is very hard to implement once you are president. it is hard to put into place. he said he would not allow the space between the israeli government and the american government. the obama administration has been criticized for seeming to put pressure on the netanyahu administration. mitt romney would take a different position. he would align himself with the israeli government and began from there. you could have a whole debate over whether or not that is likely to be more successful. all we know is the obama administration approach was not successful, but no other approach has been in the last 60 years. who is to say that really work or not. host: if romney were elected, would we see a shift in policy on afghanistan? guest: that is a great question, and somewhat unknown. romney made a gaffe in the debates. he said we have to get our troops out, and r
he has said that he believes jerusalem should be the capital of israel. host: is that a hot button thing to say? guest: for certain members of the community it is. it is a touchstone issue. the problem is, it is very hard to implement once you are president. it is hard to put into place. he said he would not allow the space between the israeli government and the american government. the obama administration has been criticized for seeming to put pressure on the netanyahu administration. mitt...
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he asked me one question, but did it change the policy and israel? i said i don not think that anything destroyed anywhere would change our policy and anything. he kept coming on the television and i kept saying i knew that guy. host: that was terry in california. mitt romney and paul ryan have put out statements today about the 9/11 anniversary. paul ryan saying that today is a day to remember and pay tribute. the vice presidential nominee there. candidate, excuse me. and then mitt romney said that this was a somber day where we stand tall for peace and freedom. here is a story from "the washington times." "mexicans caught entering the summer illegally in the deadly summer heat, this is a money- saving move." host: we will go to michael, a republican in california. caller: nice to see you. boy, i will tell you, washington journal never fails to disappoint. the first call was from that professor at the rosie o'donnell school of metallurgy. these last three years we have been hearing that the president in office now, that no one has been disrespected
he asked me one question, but did it change the policy and israel? i said i don not think that anything destroyed anywhere would change our policy and anything. he kept coming on the television and i kept saying i knew that guy. host: that was terry in california. mitt romney and paul ryan have put out statements today about the 9/11 anniversary. paul ryan saying that today is a day to remember and pay tribute. the vice presidential nominee there. candidate, excuse me. and then mitt romney said...
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change coming in israel, as well, where the prime minister announced that his party is going to propose september 4 as the date for early elections. the prime minister specified today at this week's cabinet meeting. it would come more than one year ahead of schedule. the office of a campaign that will lead to another term in office. turning to the war in afghanistan, the washington post reports that the united states, for several years, have been secretly releasing high-level detainee's from a prison there as part of a negotiation with insurgent groups. this is in an effort to end the violence, but some officials acknowledge, poses a substantial risks. meanwhile, nato says a bomb has killed service members in afghanistan. the three were killed today. no details provided about the attack nor the nationality of the service members killed. so far, this year, more than 42 coalition members have died in afghanistan. those are just some of the headlines on c-span video. >> when it comes to privacy for american citizens, corporate liability and the ability to share information, good enough jus
change coming in israel, as well, where the prime minister announced that his party is going to propose september 4 as the date for early elections. the prime minister specified today at this week's cabinet meeting. it would come more than one year ahead of schedule. the office of a campaign that will lead to another term in office. turning to the war in afghanistan, the washington post reports that the united states, for several years, have been secretly releasing high-level detainee's from a...
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steve israel and pete sessions have both done a good jobs. you will have a lot of action in motion, but not much movement in the end. it will be a pretty stable year for house elections. host: thank you for being here. i am sure we will see you after the election. mr. cole talked about the house races. we will bring you up-to-date on two closely-watched senate races. joining us this morning is shane goldmacher, national journal's congressional correspondent. the two races i want to talk about our having debates tonight. the first is the virginia senate race. i will show our viewers the polls. two polls favor kaine. what can you tell us as the candidates in the race to go head-to-head today? guest: these are two really known politicians in virginia. two polls came out yesterday and for the first time they have not been completely deadlock. today they will meet for the first televised debate. it is the first opportunity to try to reach an audience, and a particularly important audience that is being aired in northern virginia. toy're trying to
steve israel and pete sessions have both done a good jobs. you will have a lot of action in motion, but not much movement in the end. it will be a pretty stable year for house elections. host: thank you for being here. i am sure we will see you after the election. mr. cole talked about the house races. we will bring you up-to-date on two closely-watched senate races. joining us this morning is shane goldmacher, national journal's congressional correspondent. the two races i want to talk about...
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we certainly do not need to accelerate the israel-arab conflict by overly leaning towards israel. i do not think that romney has an adequate foreign-policy resume out all. neither did the president when he came in and i will admit that. host: governor romney made the announcement yesterday in north pulte, va., and talked about right and being a leader in the republican party. here is what the governor had to say. [video clip] >> with energy and vision, paul ryan has become a leader of the republican party. he understands the physical challenges facing america, crushing debt coming in the fiscal catastrophe that awaits us as we do not change course. he combines a profound sense of responsibility for what we of the next generation with an unbounded optimism in america's future and an understanding of all the things the american people can do. he also combines firmer principles with a practical concern for getting things done. he's never been content to simply curse the darkness. he would rather light a candle. throughout his legislative career, he has shown the ability to work with
we certainly do not need to accelerate the israel-arab conflict by overly leaning towards israel. i do not think that romney has an adequate foreign-policy resume out all. neither did the president when he came in and i will admit that. host: governor romney made the announcement yesterday in north pulte, va., and talked about right and being a leader in the republican party. here is what the governor had to say. [video clip] >> with energy and vision, paul ryan has become a leader of the...
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[video clip] >> the question ohio families are asking israel can bring back the jobs? under president obama we have lost a half million manufacturing jobs. china has passed us in manufacturing. i will stand up to china. i have a detailed plan to create 12 million new jobs, comically producing our own energy in the ground in ohio. i am mitt romney and i approve this message because ohio families cannot afford a for you are more years like the last four. host: is this resonating? guest: i think so. it is effective with independents. independents are looking at this economy. if there were higher inflation, it would be almost a no-brainer progress of wh o the incumbent was. they are unsettled about the future plans of obama. i interviewed a woman who has been unemployed nine or 10 months in the state. she said the president promised me a job. she still plans on sticking with him, but she's very disappointed. whether independents trust mitt romney in the end, that will be in the big question, but the president's campaign is confident they will not. host: jim said something
[video clip] >> the question ohio families are asking israel can bring back the jobs? under president obama we have lost a half million manufacturing jobs. china has passed us in manufacturing. i will stand up to china. i have a detailed plan to create 12 million new jobs, comically producing our own energy in the ground in ohio. i am mitt romney and i approve this message because ohio families cannot afford a for you are more years like the last four. host: is this resonating? guest: i...
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i think we would both agree on the importance of israel and how that plays in our overall middle eastern policy and our approach to dealing with iran and the threat of a nuclear iran and how it affects israel. host: moving troops to bases by 2013 is that satisfactory for you? guest: you know, i think we'll wait and see. host: mr. snyder guest: i think barack obama as far as his first term goes will be remembered as much for his foreign policy successes in the first term. it's been remarkable what we've seen happen. we've brought the iraq war to a responsible end under the leadership of this president we have taken steps to have a drawdown of troops in afghanistan. our military under the leadership of barack obama captured and osama bin laden's time here on earth has come to an end. and also looking at the situation in libya which i think was handled also quite responsibly no boots on the ground. qaddhafi overthrown. it's been a very tumulttuss period of time in the middle east and barack obama has been a very steady hand at the wheel throughout this period of time. and i think that young
i think we would both agree on the importance of israel and how that plays in our overall middle eastern policy and our approach to dealing with iran and the threat of a nuclear iran and how it affects israel. host: moving troops to bases by 2013 is that satisfactory for you? guest: you know, i think we'll wait and see. host: mr. snyder guest: i think barack obama as far as his first term goes will be remembered as much for his foreign policy successes in the first term. it's been remarkable...
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and he turned his back on israel. i tell you, i have known a lot of horrible people in my life. i have never met, and i am not a mormon, i am a baptist. but i have never met a mormon that i did not trust or like. they are good people. and i know they love this country. host: i will leave it there. if i could give you this tweet -- how many people in florida at live off of savings and come? for business they built and expect the aca taxes to cut that? guest: the question is how many live off of savings and common business and come? host: or a business they built and expect the affordable care act taxes to cut into that in come? guest: outside of my role as the florida republican party chairman, i own a business. and the affordable care act and the uncertainty of it and how it will affect our employees, what we have seen with the health care of the last two years, there's a lot of uncertainty there. so, the affordable care act is a government takeover of health care. gov. romney is committed to appealing it and getting rid of it. it is not good for business. it creates too much un
and he turned his back on israel. i tell you, i have known a lot of horrible people in my life. i have never met, and i am not a mormon, i am a baptist. but i have never met a mormon that i did not trust or like. they are good people. and i know they love this country. host: i will leave it there. if i could give you this tweet -- how many people in florida at live off of savings and come? for business they built and expect the aca taxes to cut that? guest: the question is how many live off of...
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provide security and stability for the country against perceived internal and external dangers forces -- israel, the united states . there's been enough of that to lend some credence to that notion. the syrian population made a bargain with the regime that they would give up some freedoms in return to stability. that was the mandate. that was legitimacy for the rule.s tds to his policies have brought about instability and insecurity. he no longer has that legitimacy. in a broader sense, i think he has fallen. host: are western policy makers estimate that his fall is inevitable? guest: i have been contacted by a number of media outlets wanting a quotation on an obituary. every time they call, i would say it is premature. they have the willingness to stay in power. i think the west have backed off these predictions of imminent demise. every time there's a prominent defection, he is within days of falling and that has not happened. host: you write about the grip of power he and his family has had. guest: the military forces stayed loyal to the regime. they sink or swim together. that has not happe
provide security and stability for the country against perceived internal and external dangers forces -- israel, the united states . there's been enough of that to lend some credence to that notion. the syrian population made a bargain with the regime that they would give up some freedoms in return to stability. that was the mandate. that was legitimacy for the rule.s tds to his policies have brought about instability and insecurity. he no longer has that legitimacy. in a broader sense, i think...
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. >> i think we stand with israel and we do not let iran develop a nuclear weapon. >> under which conditions? >> we better exhaust everything else. at the end of the day, if that is what is needed, i will be the first to volunteer. maybe i can wash windshields. i will be the first volunteer. >> followed the key house, senate, and governor's races. >> "washington journal" continues. host: stepping back from the politics of the 2012 campaign, we turn now to the process of elections. we are joined by krist novoselic, chairman of the board for the collection reform group fairvote. first, talk about the mission of fairvote and your role. guest: fairvote is a group. we promote an interface between voters and our government. i got involved because i am interested in proportional representation which is a way to vote in the united states and is used internationally. we want to foster more participation, break down barriers, make elections more competitive, more choice. i got involved in it 1997. 1997. in the early 1990's, i was in the biggest band in the world so i was a part of the seattle music co
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an issue that does not just concerned syria, it concerns our close allies in the region, including israel. it concerns us. we cannot have a situation where chemical or biological weapons are falling into the hands of the wrong people. we have been very clear to the assad regime, but also the players on the ground that a rat line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. that would change my calculus. that would change my equation. host: president obama yesterday speaking on syria. host: watching what is happening in syria and how the u.s. decides to respond to it. let's move on to a democrat. caller: thank you for taking my call. i am real concern about mitt romney not releasing his taxes. he is evidently hiding something that he does not want the country to know. i do not think it is right. i am also concerned. i am a vietnam veteran. i was drafted. i am concerned that during the vietnam war he went to paris france to avoid the vietnam war. i do not know that he should have -- he should a bond of to that, also. thank you for taking my ca
an issue that does not just concerned syria, it concerns our close allies in the region, including israel. it concerns us. we cannot have a situation where chemical or biological weapons are falling into the hands of the wrong people. we have been very clear to the assad regime, but also the players on the ground that a rat line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. that would change my calculus. that would change my equation. host:...
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he is trying to protect israel, which we have to. that's also in the bible. host: let's look at a couple comments on facebook. jenny calls for impeachment of the president -- and still, alabama, lee is an independent scholar. caller: i just want to say, how soon does america for get? when president obama was running for president and senator john mccain was saying that he was so passive than he would not protect america. i do remember president bush had said he was no longer looking for osama bin laden, then he was not even on his mind. but then we had president obama to come in and find him and kill him. i agree with president obama. he's trying to protect our country and our nation. i am from a military family from centuries of military participation from the spanish- american war up until this war. i agree with the last caller. president obama has been ostracized and it's only because of the color of his skin. host: let's look at a comment on twitter. and this from seattle -- hazel in new jersey -- has slipped, new jersey, arlene, a republican -- in hazlet
he is trying to protect israel, which we have to. that's also in the bible. host: let's look at a couple comments on facebook. jenny calls for impeachment of the president -- and still, alabama, lee is an independent scholar. caller: i just want to say, how soon does america for get? when president obama was running for president and senator john mccain was saying that he was so passive than he would not protect america. i do remember president bush had said he was no longer looking for osama...
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to me showed he is anti-christian, based on his partial birth abortion believes, based on his anti-israel's stance. if we take religion into account for a president, where were the people when president obama was running for president? thank you. guest: i agree with the caller that the kennedy analogy is a good one for understanding where we are. in 1960, when kennedy was having to explain himself, really, to a lot of protestant ministers and explain, for example, if he were president he would not be taking orders from the vatican. in many ways, mitt romney is in a similar moment where a mormonism is coming into the mainstream understanding and he is trying to figure out what is the best way forward to understand -- to make people understand what it means to him, how a i it willmpact his -- how it will impact his role as president. was960, kennedy's response to say i will put a wall here. in today's politics, people want to hear their candidates say something about how it will impact. the kennedy answer will not suffice. host: the president was at the national prayer breakfast. here is a li
to me showed he is anti-christian, based on his partial birth abortion believes, based on his anti-israel's stance. if we take religion into account for a president, where were the people when president obama was running for president? thank you. guest: i agree with the caller that the kennedy analogy is a good one for understanding where we are. in 1960, when kennedy was having to explain himself, really, to a lot of protestant ministers and explain, for example, if he were president he would...
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it is this country's responsibility to stick up for israel at all costs. obama will not even sit down and talk to netanyahu . he was in new york. did he talk to him? and l. he is too worried about this talk shows and raising money. all he cares about, if he cared about the middle-class, white is he starting right now? why is my husband after 23 years of working down here now getting paid half of what he is getting paid after 23 years. and he lost his job for a couple months because of was so bad. host: where are you in florida? caller: between st. augustine and daytona. host: newport news virginia, support obama line. caller: hello. host: what did you think caller: of the:the debate was great. -- caller: the debate was great. i do not think jeremy from nevada knew what he was talking about. he says obama has been lying and hasn't been doing anything since he was in office. and it is time to get somebody else. that does not make sense to me. and then he says -- about groceries. he is voting for mitt romney. and mitt romney is basically looking down on him.
it is this country's responsibility to stick up for israel at all costs. obama will not even sit down and talk to netanyahu . he was in new york. did he talk to him? and l. he is too worried about this talk shows and raising money. all he cares about, if he cared about the middle-class, white is he starting right now? why is my husband after 23 years of working down here now getting paid half of what he is getting paid after 23 years. and he lost his job for a couple months because of was so...
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african-american but as a christian in what the dnc did with not wanting to have jerusalem as the capital of israel. i went with mine to the virginia beach rally. so i was in virginia beach and i saw paul ryan. there were so many people. if people are listening to just pull, go out to a rally. you cannot see, there are so many people. paul ryan walks the walk and talk the talk. he also dated a black girl in college, so that's pretty cool. host: thank you. this on twitter -- thee's a little more from i congressman and chairman of the budget committee. he was on fox news on the weekend talking about the upcoming debate. [video clip] >> he is fast on the cuff. he is a witty guy and has been doing this four years. you're not going to rattle joe biden. he is the sitting vice-president and ran for president twice. what i hope to achieve is to give people an alternative, a very different governing policy and a different philosophy. joe is very good on the attack, and trying to confuse the issues so that the person leaves the debate confused about who stands for what. my job is to make sure they are not co
african-american but as a christian in what the dnc did with not wanting to have jerusalem as the capital of israel. i went with mine to the virginia beach rally. so i was in virginia beach and i saw paul ryan. there were so many people. if people are listening to just pull, go out to a rally. you cannot see, there are so many people. paul ryan walks the walk and talk the talk. he also dated a black girl in college, so that's pretty cool. host: thank you. this on twitter -- thee's a little more...
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collected in bang bangver again big ba when our election machines are being manufactured in the state of israel which is manipulating our country on virtually every level. i think it is understandable that the skepticism of the american people is as high as it is. i have never in my life witnessed a greater distrust in this country of government and our leaders as it is now. ronald reagan would turn over in his grave. i was a republican for 20 years. guest: good to talk to someone from pittsburgh. go steelers this fall. again, i think what we are seeing an alienation and a cynicism about the way that politics work. at the risk of repeating myself, what is the alternative? the alternative is to sit back and complain but not participate in the way. we are suggesting get involved. if not with a political party, there are plenty of groups out there that are fighting for open and honest government or for a particular issue or for state and local issues. there are multiple ways to get involved in politics. host: one of our twitter followers has made a good point that we have to knowledge unfortunatel
collected in bang bangver again big ba when our election machines are being manufactured in the state of israel which is manipulating our country on virtually every level. i think it is understandable that the skepticism of the american people is as high as it is. i have never in my life witnessed a greater distrust in this country of government and our leaders as it is now. ronald reagan would turn over in his grave. i was a republican for 20 years. guest: good to talk to someone from...
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also, the obama administration of the response to the air of string, and the israel- palestinian peace process. but this sunday night at 9:00 p.m.. -- that is sunday night at 9:00 p.m.. >> this is the conversation we need to have -- what role should the government play in how things are finance? >> in "reckless endangerment" greece more concerned he tells the sub-prime collapse -- greece and morrison details the sub- prime mortgage. >> if you want to subsidize housing, put it on the balance sheet, make it clear and evident come and make everyone aware of how much it is cost -- costing. when you deliver it through third party enterprises, fannie mae, freddie mac, subsidies to a private company with private shareholders, and executives that can extract a lot of that subsidy for themselves, that is not a very good way of subsidizing homeownership. i think we have seen that, the end of that movie in 2008. >> more with gretchen morgenson sunday at 8:00 on c-span's "q&a ." >> checking on the headlines this hour, in syria, one day after the state department said the secretary of state with on
also, the obama administration of the response to the air of string, and the israel- palestinian peace process. but this sunday night at 9:00 p.m.. -- that is sunday night at 9:00 p.m.. >> this is the conversation we need to have -- what role should the government play in how things are finance? >> in "reckless endangerment" greece more concerned he tells the sub-prime collapse -- greece and morrison details the sub- prime mortgage. >> if you want to subsidize...
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one of the reasons we don't have as many suicide attacks today in israel as in the past is because he is no longer in business. we have been strong supporters of'the israeli s -- israeli president and put it in place a policy that is said we would establish and support a palestinian state. first there has to be a plan and there has to be reform in the palestinian system. host: -- >> that was a distortion. >> he was one of the members of the house, one of 10 to vote against headstart and one of it 4 2 voted against banning plastic weapons that can pass through metal detectors. he voted against the department of education. he voted against funding for meals on wheels for seniors. he voted against a holiday for martin luther king. he voted against a resolution calling for the release of nelson mandela in south africa. it's amazing to hear him criticize my record or john kerry's . >> his record speaks for itself and it's not very distinguished. host: we are talking about vice- presidential debates with tonight's debate in danville, ky. what matters? and you saw a moment from 2004 and from
one of the reasons we don't have as many suicide attacks today in israel as in the past is because he is no longer in business. we have been strong supporters of'the israeli s -- israeli president and put it in place a policy that is said we would establish and support a palestinian state. first there has to be a plan and there has to be reform in the palestinian system. host: -- >> that was a distortion. >> he was one of the members of the house, one of 10 to vote against headstart...
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this divide israel in the country. r. emmett tyrrell jr.,na202-73 2 thanks for being here. guest: thanks for not shutting me up. host: after the break, we will talk with eli saslow, author of "10 letters: the stories americans tell their president." we will learn about that story and get down with some of the details about how the whole process works. we will take your calls as well. some news from c-span radio, however. >> unemployment numbers show little change from last week. the labor department says weekly benefit applications dipped by 2000 to a seasonally adjusted 370,000. the lower level suggesting hiring could pick up a bit in- the commerce department says orders for durable goods increased a slight 0.2% last month after a 3.7% decline in march. overall orders for durable goods -- items expected to last at least three years -- rose to $215.5 billion. that is up 52.5% from the recession low, hit in the spring of 2009. soldiers are placing more than 2 to 20,000 small u.s. flags at arlington national cemetery -- 220,000 small u.s. flags at arlington national cemetery.
this divide israel in the country. r. emmett tyrrell jr.,na202-73 2 thanks for being here. guest: thanks for not shutting me up. host: after the break, we will talk with eli saslow, author of "10 letters: the stories americans tell their president." we will learn about that story and get down with some of the details about how the whole process works. we will take your calls as well. some news from c-span radio, however. >> unemployment numbers show little change from last week....
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mills and rocket fire into israel has killed at least five israelis. secretary of state clinton is going back to jerusalem for another round of meetings with israeli leaders. she is trying to help negotiate an end to the fighting in gaza. early today, she met with the with presidentsabbas the west bank. general john allen has return to afghanistan to exhume his duties more than a week after the pentagon says it is investigating him for what he -- what they call an appropriate occasions with a woman linked to the david petraeus scandal. general allan was expected to testify before a senate committee last thursday on his nomination to become the commander of u.s.-european command and the top nato general. that nomination has been put on hold. finally, president obama pardons' the national thanksgiving turkey this afternoon at a white house ceremony. the tradition started back in 1963 with president john kennedy. those are some of the latest headlines on cspan radio. [video clip] the name of this place still resonates with the shuddering in the hearts of
mills and rocket fire into israel has killed at least five israelis. secretary of state clinton is going back to jerusalem for another round of meetings with israeli leaders. she is trying to help negotiate an end to the fighting in gaza. early today, she met with the with presidentsabbas the west bank. general john allen has return to afghanistan to exhume his duties more than a week after the pentagon says it is investigating him for what he -- what they call an appropriate occasions with a...